JOURNAL ARTICLE

A practical approach for regioselective mono-nitration of phenols under mild conditions

Ling‐Yan ChenTao LiuXiaokun ZhouZhihua Sun

Year: 2014 Journal:   ARKIVOC Vol: 2014 (5)Pages: 64-71   Publisher: ARKAT USA, Inc.

Abstract

Cu(NO 3 ) 2 .3H 2 O was demonstrated to be an efficient, regioselective and inexpensive nitrating reagent for the synthesis of mono-nitro substituted phenolic compounds.12 examples of different phenols were examined.Good yields (67-90%) have been achieved.

Keywords:
Nitration Regioselectivity Chemistry Phenols Organic chemistry Combinatorial chemistry Computational chemistry Catalysis

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Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
Physical Sciences →  Chemistry →  Organic Chemistry
Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
Physical Sciences →  Chemistry →  Organic Chemistry
Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
Physical Sciences →  Chemistry →  Organic Chemistry
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